It's not everyday you see a Hollywood star in Morden, but the locals could not quite believe their eyes when Tom Cruise unexpectedly landed in a private helicopter at a local sports ground. The 53-year-old star caught residents by surprise as he landed the aircraft on the Old Rutlishian Sports' Ground in Poplar Road, on Thursday 30 June.

The Mission Impossible star enthusiastically greeted the shocked bystanders, who tweeted about their unexpected encounter with Cruise.

Old Ruts Football Club posted a tweet about his arrival on the turf, writing: "Lets hope this coming season isn't a mission impossible. Mr Top Gun himself dropped by poplar road. @TomCruise"

Another local in disbelief posted: "Tom Cruise just landed by helicopter in a park close to my house ."